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receded

VERB

withdraw; diminish

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abate decrease diminish dwindle ebb fade fall back lessen reduce retreat shrink sink subside taper wane

STRONG

back close decline depart drop regress retire retract retrograde retrogress return

WEAK

die off drain away draw back flow back go away go back retrocede

Antonyms

STRONGEST

develop enhance enlarge expand extend face forge grow increase meet prolong raise rise strengthen

STRONG

ascend begin continue enter

WEAK

advance forward

Example Sentences

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receded

While the cliff at the back of the hall has "barely receded", Brown said it was important to act before it was too late.

From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026

The Cold War has receded as a living memory.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026

While expectations for a rate hike this month have receded, Fed boss Kevin Warsh warned Tuesday that it was still too early to celebrate.

From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026

That fear receded immediately ahead of the meeting amid a tentative agreement to reopen shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, and oil prices tumbled.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026

She heard a roar that she later realized was a sonic boom, and Arion tore over Puget Sound, seawater turning to steam in his wake as the skyline of Seattle receded behind them.

From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan